by Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY Sports

by Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY Sports

Minnesota coach Jerry Kill suffered a seizure early Saturday morning and will not coach in the Golden Gophers' game against Michigan, a university spokesman told USA TODAY Sports.

"Minnesota football coach Jerry Kill is at home in Minneapolis and will not be on the sideline for today's game against Michigan," the university said in a statement. "Coach Kill was not feeling well on Friday morning and decided to meet the team in Ann Arbor on Saturday. He then suffered a seizure on Saturday morning and will remain at home in Minnesota for today's game."

The seizure is the fifth Kill had suffered since being hired at Minnesota in 2011. His most recent seizure occurred during last month's win against New Mexico State. Kill has dealt with epilepsy for more than a decade, dating back to his time as a coach on the Football Championship Subdivision level, and has served as an advocate for those who suffer from the disorder.

Minnesota defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys will serve as Minnesota's acting coach for the date with Michigan. The Gophers are 4-1, 0-1 in Big Ten play.